Comments on: Mammograms cause breast cancer by Dawn Prate http://blog.healthfoodemporium.com/cancer/mammograms-cause-breast-cancer-by-dawn-prate-8 A Service of Health Food Emporium Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Shame http://blog.healthfoodemporium.com/cancer/mammograms-cause-breast-cancer-by-dawn-prate-8/comment-page-1#comment-610 Shame Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:58:27 +0000 http://blog.healthfoodemporium.com/?p=8#comment-610 Gail do you see what you have done? You are scaring people into not wanting to get mammograms because they believe it will cause cancer. Absolutely ridiculous. Mammography is an extremely low dose modality and is extremely effective in detecting DCIS so I would say that the increase in incidence of DCIS is primarily due to the fact that mammography has allowed us to detect the breast cancer while it is still confined to the ducts. Statistics without real explanation can add a false sense of credibility to an argument and your scare mongering is shameful to say the least. I am a radiation worker and I can tell you that in a year I will be exposed to many more times the amount of radiation you will receive from mammography examinations and this will only slightly increase the probability of cell mutations resulting in cancer. It sure as hell wouldn't be of the order of 20-50% otherwise I wouldn't be working in the industry. If you are truly worried about mammography no matter what is said then at least look to MRI or ultrasound as an alternative. Usually these are all done together to increase the chances of early detection, but if your mind is made up about the risks of radiation then I guess mammography is off the list. It isn't quite as accurate, but at least you don't have the possibility of x-rays/gamma-rays ionising atoms in your body. Gail do you see what you have done? You are scaring people into not wanting to get mammograms because they believe it will cause cancer. Absolutely ridiculous. Mammography is an extremely low dose modality and is extremely effective in detecting DCIS so I would say that the increase in incidence of DCIS is primarily due to the fact that mammography has allowed us to detect the breast cancer while it is still confined to the ducts. Statistics without real explanation can add a false sense of credibility to an argument and your scare mongering is shameful to say the least.

I am a radiation worker and I can tell you that in a year I will be exposed to many more times the amount of radiation you will receive from mammography examinations and this will only slightly increase the probability of cell mutations resulting in cancer. It sure as hell wouldn’t be of the order of 20-50% otherwise I wouldn’t be working in the industry.

If you are truly worried about mammography no matter what is said then at least look to MRI or ultrasound as an alternative. Usually these are all done together to increase the chances of early detection, but if your mind is made up about the risks of radiation then I guess mammography is off the list. It isn’t quite as accurate, but at least you don’t have the possibility of x-rays/gamma-rays ionising atoms in your body.

]]> By: Gail http://blog.healthfoodemporium.com/cancer/mammograms-cause-breast-cancer-by-dawn-prate-8/comment-page-1#comment-124 Gail Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:34:13 +0000 http://blog.healthfoodemporium.com/?p=8#comment-124 Hi, I was just reading Suzanne Somers' new book, Breakthrough. Although I can't agree with everthing she writes, I did get some interesting information from it. One of these was that Iodine can reduce the fibrocystic lumps or even get rid of them entirely! She recommends a product called Iodoral 12.5 Mgs. It might be worth a try... Gail Hi,
I was just reading Suzanne Somers’ new book, Breakthrough. Although I can’t agree with everthing she writes, I did get some interesting information from it. One of these was that Iodine can reduce the fibrocystic lumps or even get rid of them entirely! She recommends a product called Iodoral 12.5 Mgs. It might be worth a try…
Gail

]]> By: nina cediel http://blog.healthfoodemporium.com/cancer/mammograms-cause-breast-cancer-by-dawn-prate-8/comment-page-1#comment-121 nina cediel Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:45:19 +0000 http://blog.healthfoodemporium.com/?p=8#comment-121 I am a 26 year old female who has had silicone breast implants for 5 years, they were put in in Southamerica, and I feel this little balls in my left breast and I don't know how to go about it,, for Im afraid my doctor would suggest something that would be harmful and I don't know what alternatives I have. also could implants have anything to do with cancer? I'm just clueless in this subject. I greatly appreciate your advice, thank you. I am a 26 year old female who has had silicone breast implants for 5 years, they were put in in Southamerica, and I feel this little balls in my left breast and I don’t know how to go about it,, for Im afraid my doctor would suggest something that would be harmful and I don’t know what alternatives I have. also could implants have anything to do with cancer? I’m just clueless in this subject. I greatly appreciate your advice, thank you.

]]> By: Dorothy Smith http://blog.healthfoodemporium.com/cancer/mammograms-cause-breast-cancer-by-dawn-prate-8/comment-page-1#comment-102 Dorothy Smith Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:19:00 +0000 http://blog.healthfoodemporium.com/?p=8#comment-102 Dear Sirs/Madame: I am a 54year old female who just had a mamography, and what was found in the breast was benigh, 9 only my right breast,however they want me to come back in 6mos for a follow-up. Can benigh become cancerous? and should I look into the process of thermography in 6mos in stead of the Mammography which I just read from your article could cause cancer? Are doctors/hospitals aware of this procedure? Please advise Thanks in advance Dear Sirs/Madame:

I am a 54year old female who just had a mamography, and what was found in the breast was benigh, 9 only my right breast,however they want me to come back in 6mos for a follow-up. Can benigh become cancerous? and should I look into the process of thermography in 6mos in stead of the Mammography which I just read from your article could cause cancer? Are doctors/hospitals aware of this procedure?

Please advise

Thanks in advance

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